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Bulgarians are heading to the polls for the second round of presidential elections, with incumbent Iliana Iotova facing economist Andrey Gyurov. The first round saw low voter turnout at 23%, with Iotova receiving 34.75% and Gyurov 31.95%. Despite a record 26 candidates, voter fatigue has led to the lowest participation in history. Iotova, Bulgaria's first female president, advocates for political continuity, while Gyurov pushes for pro-Western reforms. The campaign has been marred by allegations against Prime Minister Rumen Radev for illegal support of Iotova. Recent tensions in the Black Sea due to Russian drone attacks have further polarized the election, framing it as a geopolitical referendum.